Method of making pull-on devices for boots and shoes.



E. G. BEAUMONT. METHOD OF MAKING PULL-0N DEVICES FOR BOOTS AND snons. uUPLIOATIOH FILED SEPT. 17, 1013.

1,081,924, Patented Dec. 16, 1913.

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ERNEST C. BEAUMONT, OF REVERE, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR T0 UNITED SHOE MACHINERY COMPANY, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

METHOD OF MAKING PULL-ON DEVICES FOR BOOTS AND SHOES.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ERNESI C. BEAUMONT, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Revere, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented an Improvement in Methods of Making Pull-0n Devices for Boots and Shoes, (Case (1,) of which the following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification, like characters on the drawings representing like parts.

This invention relates to the method of making pull-on devices for boots and shoes.

In order that the principle of the invention may readily be understood, I shall proceed to describe the best mode known to me for carrying the method of my invention into effect. a

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of a pullon device made in accordance with my invention and secured in place. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a strip which may be employed in the manufacture of the core piece or filler. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the core piece or filler. Fig. 4 is a plan view, partially broken away, representin a step in the application of the covering strap to the core piece. Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view thereof. Fig. 6 represents a further step in such application; and Fig. 7 represents the pull-on device ready for application to the boot or shoe, save for the securing of the free end of the strap to the flat edge of the core piece.

Heretofore, shoe-pulls have commonly been made as straps composed of webbing and formed intoloops large enough to receive a finger of the user the end of the strap being attached to the shoe upper. Such a loop-like strap projects a considerable distance above the top of the shoe upper when in use, and after the shoe has been worn a short time, it becomes distorted, usually being bent downward on the outside of the shoe, and in both instances it is unsightly and objectionable, and particularly so in high priced shoes.

The method of my invention has for its object to provide boots and shoes with an improved form. of pull-on device which is neat, attractive and highly efficient, and

"which in the represented embodiment-thereof does not project above the shoe, and retains its original form after long use.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 17, 1913.

PatentedDec.16.1913.

Serial No. 790,356.

fingers or finger and thumb in drawing the.

shoe onto the foot. In the form herein illustrated, I have represented the strap, which may be of leather, cloth or other suitable material, and carry the same around and secure it to a core piece or filler by cement or other means, said strap serving as a covering strip for the core piece, and having one end extended beyond said core piece for attachment to the shoe upper. The core piece or filler may be, and preferably is, substantially triangular or wedge-shaped in cross section, and may have unequal length sides, admitting of one of the sides occupying a substantially vertical position against the outer face of the shoe upper at or adjacent the top thereof, another side occupy ing a'substantially horizontal position at or adjacent the top of the upper, and the remaining side occupying a diagonal position as shown. As the covering strap conforms to the contour of the core piece or filler, the device will have an enlarged end portion adapted to be firmly grasped, the thumb or a finger being applied to the inner surface of the shoe upper, and a finger being applied to the outer surface of the pullon device.

Referring to the drawings wherein I have illustrated the product of my method, 1 represents a shoe upper of any suitable or desired construction. The upper, 1, has a pullon device attached thereto by stitches or other means, and is preferably provided with a lining, 2. Said pull-on device consists' of a core piece or filler, 3, and a covering strap, 4, carried around said core piece I thickness and is preferably triangular or wedge-shaped in cross section, so that when 1n use, its inner side may be substantially vertical.

The pull-on device does not extend above very pull-on devices in accordance with my in-- vention, I provide a plurality of straps, 7, represented in Fig. 4, each being of the proper width and length to provide a single pull-on device strap. I secure by cement or otherwise the said straps to a blank core piece or filler, 8. As a simple method of making said core piece blank, I may take a long strip of sole leather, as represented at 10, in Fig.- 2, wherein it is shown as of quadrilateral forin in cross section, and in such case I preferably sever the strip longitudinally, the line of severance being diagonal and extending from one upper corner to the opposite lower corner of the strip, as represented at 11 in Fig. 2, thus forming two wedge-shaped strips, one of which is represented at 8 in Fig. 3. The said long core piece 8 is then applied to the series of straps, 7, preferably-at the upper edge thereof, as represented in Figs. & and 5, and is then secured thereto by cement or otherwise. In order to hold the free ends of the straps in position, I may cement or paste or otherwise secure a strip of paper, 9, along the inner faces of said straps. The straps are then folded about-the long core piece, 8, as represented in Figs. 6 and 7 the free end, 5, being brought down onto the broad end of the core piece, as represented in Fig. 1, and preferably cemented thereto. I thus provide a blank of a suitable size to constitute a series of pull-on devices. I then, in any suitable manner, sever the elongated core strip between the several straps, so as to provide a number of pull-on devices which will cated in Fig. l.

Obviously, the elongated core piece may then be attachedto boots or shoes as indi-- be so applied as to provide two free ends of the strap, both of which may be secured at the inner face of the upper, but which is generally unnecessary.

It will be observed that by employing small strap pieces, I may utilize pieces of scrap which otherwise would not be available.

Instead of applying the cement. or adhesive or securing means before the severing operation, it may be applied afterward; but I prefer to apply the securing means before the blank with its contained elongated core piece or filler is severed into pull-on devices.

LOQLQQ I The paper or other strip, 9, may be removed after the severing of the device into final shape.

Claims: g t-:1. The method herein described of making comprises providing-an elongated core piece, folding a plurality of straps transversely about said core'piece side by side, with one end only of eaclr strap projecting from the and then severing the core piece transversely between the straps. i

2. The method herein described of making pull-on devices for boots and shoes, which comprises providing an elongated core piece,

only of each of a series of covering straps, folding said straps about said core piece so that the other end of each strap projects therefrom, for attachment to the shoe uppers, and then severing the core piece transversely between the straps.

3. The method herein described of making folding and securing a plurality of straps transversely about said core piece side by side, with one end only of .each strap projecting from the core piece, for attachment to the shoe uppers, and then severing the core piece'transversely between the straps.

4. The method herein described of making pull-on devices for boots and shoes, which comprises providing an elongated core piece, securing the same transversely to one end only of each of a series of covering straps, maintaining said covering straps in alinement, folding said. straps about said core piece so that the other end of each strap projects therefrom, for attachment to the shoe upper, and then severing the core piece transversely between the straps.

5. That method of making pull-on devices for boots and shoes which comprises severing a strip of quadrilateral cross section longitudinally to form two core strip pieces of triangular cross section, folding a pinrality of straps transversely about one of said core strip pieces side by side, with one end only of each strap projecting from the core strip piece, for attachment to the shoe upper, and then severing the core strip piece transversely between the straps.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ERNEST C. BEAUMONT.

Witnesses:

CLARENCE II. Yonno, JOHN Gr. SUTrmnLANn.

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